As
I prepare to leave the country and spend a couple of
weeks in France with one of my sons and his family,
I want to say "Thank You" to so many who made
this past Sunday and all of Holy Week special. First,
my thanks go to Vicky Russell, who not only prepared
the beautiful worship bulletin, but who also played
the piano each night for the Holy Week Services. Every
evening, those coming early were treated to 15 minutes
of exquisite music planned to prepare our hearts and
minds for worship. In addition, she and her husband,
Scott, spent multiple hours on Saturday to help prepare
the grounds so they would look nice.
And
speaking of preparing the grounds--a huge "thank
you" goes to Sue and Jack Knight, along with their
grandchildren, Tanner and Rachel, who spent Tuesday
helping to clean up the education area after the latest
flood and then Thursday, Friday and part of Saturday
with the yard clean up work that had to be done. The
place looks so much better! When Ron Sides (who is recovering
nicely from surgery) gets back to church, be sure and
tease him about letting us down as "Chief Groundskeeper"
by not arising from his bed in ICU and getting on his
mower!
I
don't even know who all brought the delicious food and
made the Sunday brunch so good, so this is just a generic
"thank you" to all of them, but I do know
that June Schiada made sure the that room looked festive
and seasonal with the lovely tablecloths, plates and
cups she brought and set out for us. Thank you, June!
Wayne
and Lee Collins came on Saturday and wrapped the Easter
Lilies (with material donated again by June Schaida)
and polished the brass cross and candle stands and candle
lighters. What a labor of love. Thank you.
I
also want to thank Robert Edwards who even as I write
is working to repair the hole in the floor where the
piano leg from the Sanctuary fell through. And then
there is Joe Emerson, who missed worship on Tuesday
night so he could keep the water from flooding again
during worship. And speaking of Joe, he and John Bodnar
and Beverly Barber and Teresa Riggs all spoke messages
this past week of wisdom and hope and holiness during
the services. What a blessing!
Add
to this the choir under the gifted leadership of Jennifer
Scoggin. You all are incredible--such power and beauty
in the way you offer your musical gifts to us. Thank
you. Because of you, our hearts soar to the heavenly
places in worship. How 14 voices can put out sounds
like that is beyond me, but you do it.
In
advance, I also thank Tim Jones and Rev. Wayne Collins
who will be filling the pulpit while I am gone. To have
this much talent to pull on in this size church continues
to amaze and bless me.
There
are many others whose names I've not written here--each
of you in your good gifts and service show the beauty
of Christ in your souls. I will miss you all while I
am gone.
In
my absence, Rev. Wayne Collins will handle pastoral
issues, and Rev. Jarrell Sharp is also on stand-by if
needed. Call or email Vicky Russell in the church office
if you need something (vicky@krumumc.org,
940-482-3482) and she'll help you get in touch with
either Wayne or Jarrell. I will be back in worship with
you on April 13, and look forward to seeing you then.
au
revoir,
Christy |
